What is RIC II Hadrian 863f?

RIC II Hadrian 863f is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 863f.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 863f?

RIC II Hadrian 863f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.08g, diameter 33mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius (RIC II 863f)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 863f

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.08g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

[NILVS] // S C

Nil lagert nach r. und lehnt an einen Fels. Er hält in der r. Hand Schilf und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Zwei Kinder spielen mit Füllhorn. Nilpferd l., Krokodil im Wasser.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 863f is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nil lagert nach r. und lehnt an einen Fels. Er hält in der r. Hand Schilf und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Zwei Kinder spielen mit Füllhorn. Nilpferd l., Krokodil im Wasser.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.08g, 33mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 863f?: RIC II Hadrian 863f is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 863f.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 863f?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Nil lagert nach r. und lehnt an einen Fels. Er hält in der r. Hand Schilf und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Zwei Kinder spielen mit Füllhorn. Nilpferd l., Krokodil im Wasser. with the inscription [NILVS] // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 863f?: RIC II Hadrian 863f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.08g, diameter 33mm, die axis 11 h, struck.